About a Monument of “Dayan Baatar”

The monument known among the Mongols as “the hero Dayan” is near the lake Dayan in the territory of Sagsai Somon, in the Bayan-Ulgii province of West Mongolia. This monument that was constructed in ancient times, was witness of  several religious and historical events during hundreds of years.

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  • Author(s):
    D. Erdenebaatar
    Themes:
    Era:
    7th B.C to 10th A.D
    Language of article:
    English
    Source:

    Presented in UNESCO seminar on Nomadic Culture in Ulan Bator, 1992

    Countries:
    Mongolia

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